Why do pistachio nuts come in shells?

[Shipstabber]

Because most other nuts - peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc., you can buy already shelled. But not pistachio nuts. I would like to know why, because I've just eaten a full bag and now my thumbs are really sore.

[Ethel]

https://sslrelay.com/s98261916.oneandoneshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=15449efaf6049c8/shopdata/?main_url=go.shopscript%3Fa%3D10702

But I think you'll have more than sore thumbs in the morning. :)

[Ethel]

Link didn't work!

https://sslrelay.com/s98261916.oneandoneshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=15449efaf6049c8/shopdata/?main_url=go.shopscript%3Fa%3D10702

[Ethel]

http://www.natco-online.com/acatalog/NutsFruit 2.html



Scroll down the page a bit - plain and salted pistachios

[curiosity]

I remember my boyfriend asking me to get him some energy foods for during a Triathlon "something like nuts & bananas" he said. Without thinking I bought Pistachio nuts!

[wonderwoman1]

you can buy them shelled from health food shops both natural and salted

[Amami]

Asda have them shelled in the 'Foods of the World' aisle. Be a lot cheaper than a health food shop !